No number has captured the attention and imagination of people throughout the ages as much as the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter: Pi or 3.14 as it is symbolically known. Here's a list for all things relating to Pi, mathematical and beyond!

CURB TRAP AND FAI PA20180710656(SFD)"SELF-CERTIFICATION'S ARE NO LONGER PERMITTED" - "ALL EXCAVATIONS AND PLUMBING TRENCHES IN EXCESS OF 5 FEET IN DEPTH MUST HAVE APPROVED SHORING IN PLACE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION"

Carnegie libraries get all the attention, but 1950's libraries like the West Oak Lane Library can be regarded as architectural treasures.

AIA gold medal winning library is now boarded up and covered in graffiti

Sydney E. Martin's Mercantile Library was awarded the gold medal in 1954 by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Inspired by modern retail buildings, Martin designed the library with a transparent glass facade to display the books as merchandise. This innovative design is hailed as one of...

A big THANK YOU to our partner 6ABC for donating books to support the "Read By 4th" campaign!

Share the magic of books and give children a chance to reach for the stars!

Share the magic of books and give children a chance to reach for the stars! Through the 2018 Magic of Storytelling campaign, Disney Worldwide Publishing will donate up to 1 million books to FirstBook.org - a non-profit organization that provides new, high quality books and educational resources to communities serving children need.

On Sunday, February 18, 2018, at 7:00 pm, the victim, a 12 year-old-male, was inside City View Pizza located at 5608 North Broad Street eating with a friend when he was approached by four males, one known to him as "Papi" and another as "Kasaan".

On February 7, 2018, at 2:49 pm, two unknown males entered the Quicky Mart located at 4346 Frankford Avenue. Once inside one suspect produced a handgun stating to an employee "Give all the money in the register." At which time the offender pointed the gun at the deli counter employees, firing two shots.

PAL / PPR Citywide Talent Show - Registration Form
The Citywide PAL / PPR (Police Athletic League & Philly Parks and Recreation) talent show is for young performing artists from 9 to 18 years of age. Only single performers are permitted; no duets, trios or groups. The awards include full scholarships to the Young Performer Theatre camp which occurs from July 2nd through August 10th at the University of Pennsylvnia's Annenberg Center and Venice Island Performing Arts Recreation Center.
Audition pre-registration is available by completing and submitting the audition form below. Note: parent/guardian must accompany the performer at the audition and complete a written appication. Any candidate chosen for semi-final and finals must submit a birth certificate. All successfully completed auditions will serve as an approval audition for YPTC (Young Performers Theatre Camp.)
Parents/guardians can also register their performer on-site at each audition location by completing a registration form. Only one audition permitted for each candidate. Age groups of the performers are from 9 to 12, 13-14, and 15 to 18 years old as of July 2, 2018. The categories will be either Dance or Other (which can encompass any talent exhibition except dance). In the case of a singer/dancer, judges will consider that actor/actress simetaneously in both categories.
Any performing arts talent will be considered (juggling, acrobatic, ventriloquism, magic, etc.)
Preliminary sites and locations are as follows:
Thursday, March 1st: Cozen PAL, 732 N. 17th Street; 19130. (center city); 5 - 8pm
Friday, March 2nd: Finley Recreation Center, 7701 Mansfield Ave., 19150. (Northwest); 5 - 8pm
Monday, March 5th: Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Avenue, 19152. (Northeast). 5 - 8pm
Tuesday, March 6th: Grays Ferry PAL, 3225 Reed Street, 19146. (South Philly); 5 - 8 pm
Wednesday, March 7th: Harrowgate PAL, 851 E Tioga Street; 19134. (Lower Northeast). 5 - 8pm
Thursday, March 8th: Wynnfield PAL, 2251 N. 54th Street, 19131 (West Philly; entrance on Wynnfield Ave); 5 - 8pm
Please complete the registration form below, provide an approximate time request between 5:15 and 7:15pm and we will do our best to accomodate you at that approximate time. Every email submission will be reviewed and responded to by email.
You will be notified by US mail of the judge's decision on candidates for the competitive portion of our talent contest by Friday, March 16th. Preliminary winners will be invited to compete at one of two city semi-finals at either the NE Older Adult Center or Venice Island PARC. The final is scheduled on March 23, 2018 at Venice Island Performing Arts Center, 7 Lock Street, Philadelphia, PA 19127 at 7pm.

My office is co-hosting an information session with Carpenters Regional Council and UBC Sisters In The Brotherhood for women interested in exploring a career in carpentry on Feb. 24 at Finley Recreation Center, 7701 Mansfield Avenue. See the flyer for details.

Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker

My office is co-hosting an information session with Carpenters Regional Council and UBC Sisters In The Brotherhood for women interested in exploring a career in carpentry on Feb. 24 at Finley...

The Office of Adult Education (OAE), in conjunction with the Mayor's Office of Education, is partnering with community agencies - including Center for Literacy (CFL) - to provide adult education classes in each of the 12 community schools of the School District of Philadelphia. Classes are free and open to the community.

INSTALL 12' X 12' DECK IN REAR. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED JANUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

INSTALL 12' X 12' DECK IN REAR. APPLICANT AGREES TO LIMIT THE CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH EZ PERMIT STANDARD FOR DECKS, DATED JANUARY 2011. DEVIATION FROM THE STANDARD WILL RESULT IN REVOCATION OF THIS PERMIT AND IMPOSITION OF FURTHER PENALTIES.

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